Ephesians
6:19-20
Pray
for Boldness
Eph 6:19 And for me, that utterance
may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the
mystery of the gospel,
Eph 6:20 For which I am an
ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to
speak.
· The
Apostle Paul’s Prayer Request:
1. Pray
for Me that the Word Be Given to Me – vs. 19a*
a. Pray
that word of God be not hindered - 2 Thessalonians 3:1
b. Pray
that the Word of God be not hindered - John 1:1-5
2. Pray
for Me that I May Speak Unapologetically – vs. 19b*
a. When
we pray for boldness, the Holy Spirit comes with power
i. Acts 4:29-31
3. Pray
for Me to Preach the Gospel Clearly – vs. 19c*
a. The
Gospel is about how Jesus is God - 1 Timothy 3:16
b. The
Gospel is hidden to the lost - 2 Corinthians 4:3-4
c. The
Gospel is about living with Jesus - Galatians 2:20
d. The
Gospel is about the abolishment of death - 2 Timothy 1:10
e. The
Gospel must be preached - Romans
10:13-17
4. Pray
for Me to Remember Who I Suffer for – vs. 20a*
a. Paul
doesn’t ask them to pray for him to be released
i. Colossians 4:3-4
b. Paul
was suffering as a common criminal
i. 2 Timothy 2:9
c. Paul
was prepared for death - Philippians
1:19-24
d. Paul
wants to suffer with Jesus - Philippians
3:10-11
5. Pray
for Me to Not Shrink in Fear When I am Faced with Opposition – vs. 20b*
a. Paul
would later remind the Ephesian church why he was suffering, when preparing to
leave on his final trip to Rome
i. Acts 20:21-28
6. Pray
for Me Preach the Gospel in Obedience to the One Who Commissions Me – vs. 20c*
a. Jesus
sends you to share the gospel - Matthew 28:19-20
b. The
harvest is ready, and the laborers are few - Matthew 9:37-38
c. Woe,
unto those who do not obey - 1
Corinthians 9:16
d. You
are the watchman - Ezekiel
3:17-19
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